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A chance encounter with Gopi, thanks to Ahem's aunt visiting, was an oasis in the desert for Ahem.
When he heard the knock he immediately thought finally Gopi had come, having received his message. He was pleasantly surprised to see his mother's youngest sister. His interaction with her tells that his relationship is friendly and sociable, and an aunt he can trust as a friend.
She was quick in admiring him as handsome and quiet, wishing she had met someone like him in her days. This flattery left Ahem blushing to no end. At the same time, his aunt wondered how Gopi copes with two hot headed people like his mum and him. Will this twig anything in Ahem's mind?
Gopi was walking past their room and was summoned in, Ahem was happy to have her with him if only for a few moments. However, the awkwardness between them was thick in the air, making Gopi hesitate in responding about her pregnancy. Ahem's completion of Gopi's answer told of the first small step forward he has taken in apologising to his Gopi for his bad behaviour.
Ahem's heart was in his mouth but was thrilled to bits having his Gopi with him and carrying out his aunt's instructions, to put on a necklace for Gopi. The last time he carry out a task like this was when his mum made Gopi wear all the jewellery all day because she had given Rashi to wear a necklace set that her maji had given her to wear. Then Ahem helped Gopi to remove the necklace, this time he enacted putting on the necklace just as though he had put on the mangalsutra during their marriage to make her his. Does this symbolise a possible turn for better things to come for Ahem and Gopi?
Fear took over Ahem when he heard his mother's voice call out Gopi's name. Kokila took no time to indirectly criticise Ahem in her talk, leaving him to feel the brunt of it. The departure of Gopi with his mum left him feeling hurt and still yearning for his wife.
Will his aunt be the mender to this shattered relationship between Ahem and Gopi, at the same time realign her elder sister?
Anupamaa
